Where the Pastor is King

Where the Pastor is King© is a lighthearted and heartwarming 10-minute drama celebrating a beloved pastor’s 50 years of ministry. Through the eyes of playful teens and newcomers to the church, this skit honors a faithful shepherd while weaving in humor, admiration, and appreciation. As new friendships form and stories unfold, the cast invites the audience to join in recognizing a lifetime of service with laughter, love, and standing ovation. 

Cast:  10 (m versus f can be adjusted, as can numbers of actors)

• mid to late teens:
  • Shelly, mid to late teens
  • Maria, mid to late teens
• pre to early teens:
  • Jenna
  • Susie
  • Helen
  • Jenna
  • Susie
  • Billy
  • Bobby
  • Peter

Bible Reference:  Ephesians 4:11

Set: blank

Lighting:  standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

SFX: appropriate greeting during church service

Costumes:  standard

Props:  none

Special Instructions:   none

Time:  10

Sample of script:

(Shelly, Maria, Helen, Jenna & Susie come onstage chatting. Helen, Jenna & Susie look around, impressed.)

HELEN:
Wow, this is nice!

SHELLY:
If you like our church, you’re gonna be real excited about the people at this church!

MARIA:
Folks around here at (name of church) are real, and real nice too!

JENNA:
Things for us kids to do here?

SHELLY:
Lots of activities for all ages here at (name of church).

SUSIE:
Can’t see anyone around.

MARIA:
Hey, well it's early—just you wait, the place will be bustling soon enough.

(Billy, Bobby & Peter enter. Helen, Jenna & Susie move toward the boys. Shelly & Maria stay apart from the rest.)

SUSIE (looking at the boys, big smile):
Gotta hand it to you, Shelly, Maria—there for sure are people here at (name of church) to get excited about!

JENNA:
And lots of people for young women like ourselves to get to know... real well!

HELEN (to the boys):
Do I assume that you men are members of (name of church)?

BILLY (looking around, confused):
Huh?

BOBBY (also looking around, confused):
Men?

PETER (pushing Billy & Bobby aside, big smile at the girls):
For sure—we men are indeed members of this here church.
And do we assume that you ladies are new to this church... perhaps looking for a church home... perhaps?

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